The Tasman Peninsula, steeped in history, is a ``must see'' for
visitors to Tasmania. Filled with natural beauty, horrors of the past are
masked by the present tranquility. Nubeena is the largest town on the
Tasman Peninsula.

This page gives a regional overview. For more detailed information,use the
links to the left or click the relevant city/town on the map.

Attractions

The Port Arthur Historic Site, at Port Arthur, is one of Tasmania's
premiere tourist attractions and takes visitors a step back in time to
Australia's convict past. Close to Port Arthur are the Tasmanian Devil Park and a timber milling museum.

Eaglehawk Neck, gateway to the Tasman Peninsula, has several
spectacular natural features as well its own story from the past. For those
seeking to escape the crowds, a visit to Fortescue Bay is definitely on
the cards.

Dunalley, through which visitors must pass to reach the Tasman
Peninsula, is close to the first European landing in Tasmania.

Economy

Formerly a bustling industrial zone fuelled by convict labour, the Tasman
Peninsula now relies largely upon the historic sites and breathtaking scenery
as tourist drawcards. Farming and fishing are also important industries, and
there are small wine growing areas.

Transportation

The Tasman Peninsula is easily accessible by road from southern and eastern
Tasmania. Coaches and charter buses offer regular service to the Tasman
Peninsula, but public transportation is limited.